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Armin V.

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Software Developer

Wiesbaden
Armin V.

Last position:

Software Developer at DFS GmbH

  • TANGe is a DFS project to introduce a modern digital tower system that is meant to make airport air traffic handling safer, more efficient, and future-ready. My current task in this project is the development of the Runway SID Assignment Service, which is responsible for assigning departure routes from an airport. SID - Standard Instrument Departure stands for a standardized departure route.

Software: Java, microservices, Kafka, Robot Framework, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Docker

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Vitaliy R.

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DevOps GitOps (temp)

Puchheim
Vitaliy R.

Last position:

DevOps GitOps (temp) at Signal Iduna

  • Responsible for Openshift/Kubernetes on-prem administration and developer support.
  • Developed URP infrastructure automation with Python, Ansible, Kustomize and ArgoCD, Argo Workflow/Events stack.
  • Wrote smoke and load tests for URP infrastructure utilizing Python, Kustomize and ApplicationSets.
  • Helped to set up and deploy URP infrastructure in Google Cloud, GKE.
  • Set up monitoring for URP and ArgoCD stack with Splunk Cloud.
  • Performed system administration tasks across RedHat Linux, Kubernetes/Openshift, ArgoCD, GitLab, Bitbucket Enterprise, Kafka and MongoDB.
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Kyu-Wang L.

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Software Architect & Lead Software Engineer

Lindlar
Kyu-Wang L.

Last position:

Software Architect & Lead Software Engineer at Landesamt für Steuern Niedersachsen

  • The goal of BIENE is to provide a unified tax collection program for all federal states.

  • Tax collection involves collecting the taxes that have been assessed. This includes, for example, taking due dates into account, recording incoming and outgoing payments, and initiating reminders or refunds. Limitation periods and payment reminders are also important. BIENE handles all payment transactions with banks and accounting.

  • Set up the architecture and coordinated the provision of development and test environments at the Hannover site

  • Installed and configured the environments on Linux servers (Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL)

  • Interface coordination: coordinated and aligned the connection of software products from other departments and their test data

  • Migrated the application server, JDK, and Maven project structure

  • Coordinated environments and managed builds

  • Implemented external interfaces

  • Delivered business requirements

  • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications

  • Designed and implemented a microservice architecture

  • Set up and maintained CI/CD pipelines

  • Deployed applications on OpenShift

  • Created technical documentation and diagrams

  • Worked with SQL databases (Oracle and PostgreSQL)

  • Set up authentication and authorization for the application and users

  • Containerized the application (automated deployment through the CI/CD pipeline)

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Christian T.

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JEE Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer

Marl
Christian T.

Last position:

HDI DevOps & Fullstack Engineer at HDI

  • Spring Boot Software Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes, Azure DevOps)

Toolstack: Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, ArgoCD, Docker, Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, Git, Postgres

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Jaya V.

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Software Engineer

Ingolstadt
Jaya V.

Last position:

Software Engineer at Bosch Global Software Technologies Limited

  • Developed AUTOSAR applications using Eclipse RCP for RTA-CAR AUTOSAR stack from ETAS
  • Collaborated with Platform and Isolar-A teams on ASW development and testing workflows
  • Implemented UI automation testing using Java SWTBot framework, enhancing regression coverage
  • Built microservices-based applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular for internal tooling
  • Enhanced AUTOSAR toolchain reliability through cross-team collaboration in development and testing
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Fabio F.

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Senior Software Developer Backend/Frontend

Kiel
Fabio F.

Last position:

Senior Software Developer Backend/Frontend at Logistikunternehmen Bremerhaven

  • Designed and implemented a slot management system for efficient control of truck arrivals and reducing wait times in logistics operations
  • Requirements analysis
  • Designed and developed a frontend with React
  • Backend development with Spring Boot / JPA
  • Designed and implemented REST APIs with Spring Boot OpenAPI
  • Technologies: Spring Boot, React, Java, JUnit, Mockito, IBM Db2, SQL, Maven, JPA, Docker, Kafka, SOAP, REST, Git, XML, HTML, CSS, JSON, OpenAPI, Stoplight, Jenkins, WebSphere Application Server, Freemarker, IntelliJ
  • Methodology: Scrum, Clean Code
  • Team size: 5
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Werner K.

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Test Coordinator, Designer and Engineer

Bad Homburg
Werner K.

Last position:

Test Coordinator, Designer and Engineer at IBM

  • Testing the SekIDP and related components
  • Test design, execution and automation, microservices, GitHub Enterprise, Eclipse, Katalon Test Platform, API Testing, Confluence 8, JIRA/Xray, Draw.io, Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, PuTTY, E-Health, Telematik, Gematik standards, EPA, E-Rezept, sektoraler IDP, encryption, XaDES, PaDES, DICOM, HL7, FHIR, IHE, ICD, SSO, SAML/Shibboleth, OAuth, smartcards, JWT, two factor authentication Android and iOS, Wireshark, BrowserStack, Cypress, gRPC, REST, SOAP, WS-Security, Linux Shell, PowerShell, SSH/SSL, Java, Kotlin, Cordova, Gradle, Groovy, Python, TypeScript
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Nikhil G.

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Co-founder / Solution Architect

Dresden
Nikhil G.

Last position:

Co-founder / Solution Architect at Lima Care GmbH

  • Developed a comprehensive business concept for a medical fall detection device based on a patented process registered in Germany
  • Identified and collected use cases for medical device deployment in residential buildings and healthcare provider facilities
  • Expanded the product scope to industry standards such as HL7/FHIR and designed a product based on modern communication protocols for IIoT
  • Supported offshoring activities, defined SLA and scope-of-work documents for development teams after selecting various vendors
  • Identified and selected hardware components (Terrabee, E-Con Systems) for LIDAR/TDOA functions
  • Defined integrated AI features and LLM models for patient fall detection as well as AI-based audio triggers
  • Oversaw the implementation of algorithms for object detection, fall detection, and false alarm identification
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Thomas H.

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Software Developer

Bayreuth
Thomas H.

Last position:

Software Developer at IT-Spoon GmbH

  • Full-stack development of new applications as well as error analysis and fixing
  • Refactoring to a framework
  • Customization of shop software
  • Connecting the SAP interface and exporting data to the shop
  • Production control with time scheduling
  • Connecting invoicing to ZUGFeRD (electronic invoice transmission)
  • Technologies used: PHP, MySQL, Symfony, Laravel, JS, jQuery, MSSQL, ZUGFeRD
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Hannes W.

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Self-employed Developer

Leipzig
Hannes W.

Last position:

intermedix GmbH / CGM Deutschland AG

  • Rule-based software for managing, planning, and providing promotional materials in the pharmaceutical industry

  • High performance, high availability

  • Fullstack, DevOps (CI/CD)

  • Python, PostgreSQL, Vue.js, Typescript, Docker, Docker-Compose, Nginx

  • Successfully transformed old Excel-based processes into an optimized product that has been in production since 2024

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Timo R.

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Expert Software Developer

Sonnenbühl
Timo R.

Last position:

Expert Software Developer at HORNBACH Baumarkt AG

  • Maintain and extend the existing software

  • Plan and implement new features in the existing software

  • Support the operation of the existing software in the cloud

  • Java SE, Spring Boot, IntelliJ IDEA

  • Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, Apache Kafka

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Martin Z.

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Consulting, Design and Development

Hanover
Martin Z.

Last position:

Consulting, Design and Development at ivv GmbH

  • Design, development and maintenance of a web application as a policy management system based on a JEE backend and a Vaadin-based UI
  • Design and development of interfaces
  • Integration of databases
  • Design and development of unit and integration tests
  • Conceptual coordination with the client
  • Technologies and methods: JEE, Vaadin, EJB, Innovator, Hibernate, REST, JMS, SQL, MQ, Maven, Selenium, Arquillian, Mockito, JUnit, Log4j, OOA, OOD, Scrum, Kanban, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Jenkins, Jenkins Pipelines, Git, GitLab, Subversion, Jira, Confluence, DB2, WebLogic
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Jan G.

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Master Data Application

Düsseldorf
Jan G.

Last position:

Master Data Application at confidential

  • Visualization, search, and maintenance of various types of master data, providing them via a REST API, and implementing a variety of import and export formats.

  • Implementation, architecture, project management.

  • Technologies and tools: Angular (Signals, Signal Store, swagger-codegen, standalone components), Java, PostgreSQL, ActiveMQ, JavaScript, Spring Boot (Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Data/JPA via Hibernate, Spring Security, Spring Modulith), JUnit, Flyway, QueryDSL, GraphQL, REST API, Node, npm, Maven, SonarQube, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Nexus, OpenAPI + Swagger UI, Keycloak, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, IntelliJ IDEA, Jira, Confluence.

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Christian S.

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Senior Java Developer

München
Christian S.

Last position:

Senior Java Developer at Freelance

  • Numerous projects as a Senior Java Developer or Team Lead in the technical domain, banking sector, public sector, etc. Please ask for a detailed project list. My contact: office(at)stellwag.it

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Statistics of experts using Eclipse RCP

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

22 years

Eclipse RCP experts in Germany have 22 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.8 years

Eclipse RCP experts in Germany stay in a single position for 2.8 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

12

Eclipse RCP experts in Germany have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Eclipse RCP experts in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance

Eclipse RCP experts in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Insurance.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Eclipse RCP experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

89%

89% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

44%

44% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

11%

11% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

2

Eclipse RCP experts in Germany hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Eclipse RCP experts in Germany most often speak German, English, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

96%

96% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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4% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany charge less than €320 per day.
4% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany charge between €320 and €480 per day.
4% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany charge between €480 and €640 per day.
44% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany charge between €640 and €800 per day.
32% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany charge between €800 and €960 per day.
4% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
8% of Eclipse RCP experts in Germany charge €1120 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts in Germany using Eclipse RCP

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 756 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 760 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Eclipse RCP experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Information Technology (100%)
  • Banking and Finance (58%)
  • Insurance (46%)
  • Retail (46%)
  • Transportation (42%)
  • Manufacturing (42%)
  • Healthcare (31%)
  • Telecommunication (31%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

Platform foundation

Eclipse RCP, short for Eclipse Rich Client Platform, is a framework for building modular desktop applications with Java. It combines the Eclipse runtime, OSGi bundles, plug-ins, SWT, JFace and the workbench model. Companies use it for rich interfaces that need structured workflows, local processing, complex navigation or controlled access to enterprise data.

Applications and users

Eclipse RCP suits products that must run reliably beyond a browser and present large amounts of operational information. Typical applications include engineering workbenches, scientific tools, industrial control interfaces, financial workstations and internal enterprise clients. Its plug-in model lets teams add domain modules without replacing the whole product.

  • Desktop applications with multi-view workbenches
  • Engineering and scientific analysis tools
  • Industrial monitoring and configuration software
  • Enterprise clients with role-based workflows

Ecosystem and tooling

Strong specialists work across Java, OSGi, Eclipse Plug-in Development Environment, SWT and JFace. They understand extension points, dependency injection, commands, perspectives, preferences, update mechanisms and product packaging. Depending on the project, they also use Maven or Tycho for builds, Git for source control, automated tests and platform-specific deployment tooling.

When expertise matters

Companies often bring in freelance expertise when a legacy Eclipse RCP product needs modernization, when a new module must integrate with an established plug-in architecture, or when releases have become difficult to reproduce. Support is also valuable during migrations, performance investigations, UI redesigns and transitions from older Eclipse APIs. In Germany, remote collaboration is common, while regulated or industrial environments may still require occasional on-site work and clear German or English communication.

  • Stabilize plug-in dependencies and product builds
  • Migrate legacy APIs and runtime components
  • Add workbench features without breaking existing modules
  • Improve startup time, memory use and UI responsiveness

Choosing a specialist

Look for professionals who can explain the product architecture, not only create individual views. Relevant evidence includes shipped RCP products, maintainable OSGi manifests, tested extension points and reproducible Tycho builds. They should also be comfortable tracing class-loading problems, handling SWT thread rules and separating domain logic from workbench code.

Delivery and maintenance

Good Eclipse RCP work includes more than a functional screen. A specialist should document plug-in boundaries, define upgrade paths, automate packaging and make installation behavior predictable across target operating systems. Clear acceptance criteria, access to the target platform and regular demonstrations help remote teams make steady progress while preserving knowledge for long-term maintenance.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about Eclipse RCP — answered in short.

Eclipse RCP is used to build modular Java desktop applications with rich user interfaces and complex workflows. Common examples include engineering workbenches, scientific tools, industrial software and enterprise clients that need local processing or tightly controlled integration with other systems.

Eclipse RCP is a strong choice when a product needs a mature desktop workbench, plug-in extensibility and advanced navigation between views and editors. Web applications are easier to distribute centrally, while JavaFX can offer a lighter desktop stack; the right option depends on deployment, integration, offline needs and the existing Java ecosystem.

A capable Eclipse RCP specialist should also understand Java, OSGi, SWT, JFace, Maven or Tycho, automated testing and desktop packaging. Experience with databases, REST services, authentication and the product’s business domain is useful when the client connects the desktop application to enterprise systems.

The required level depends on the scope and the condition of the existing codebase. A small plug-in may need focused platform knowledge, while a product migration or modularization effort requires a professional who can map dependencies, manage releases and make architectural decisions across the whole Eclipse RCP application.

Yes. Eclipse RCP projects are often suitable for remote collaboration when the repository, build environment and test systems are accessible. On-site sessions can still help with industrial hardware, restricted networks or workshops, and teams should agree early on whether German, English or both are needed.

Ask for examples of shipped Eclipse RCP products and discuss a real plug-in or dependency problem from the project. Check whether the specialist can explain extension points, OSGi resolution, Tycho builds, SWT threading and release packaging in practical terms rather than only listing tools.

High-quality Eclipse RCP work has clear module boundaries, stable builds, responsive interfaces and tests around important behavior. Review the code structure, upgrade process, documentation and handling of failure cases, not just the visual result of a single feature.

Yes, Eclipse RCP remains relevant where teams need a proven modular desktop architecture, deep Java integration or sophisticated workbench interactions. It is less suitable when instant browser delivery, mobile access or a very lightweight client is the primary requirement.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Eclipse RCP in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 756 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Eclipse RCP in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 44% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Eclipse RCP in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Eclipse RCP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and Spanish (8%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Eclipse RCP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (58%), and Insurance (46%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Eclipse RCP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (96%), and Quality Assurance (65%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Eclipse RCP

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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